Springman, I live on the same side of the harbour as my work place in the city, so don't need to travel by boat. Many Sydneysiders who live near Sydney Harbour or along Parramatta River, travel to work by ferry.

Ann, these were old warehouses on wharves that have found a new life as flats, theatres, offices and restaurants. Most people like the transformation. We had an unseasonally cool day today with rain and 21 degrees. Last week was hot for us.